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THERAPIE RESPIRATOIRE [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- respiratory therapy supervisor
1, record 1, English, respiratory%20therapy%20supervisor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surveillant en inhalothérapie
1, record 1, French, surveillant%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surveillante en inhalothérapie 1, record 1, French, surveillante%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
- surveillant en thérapie respiratoire 1, record 1, French, surveillant%20en%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire
correct, masculine noun
- surveillante en thérapie respiratoire 1, record 1, French, surveillante%20en%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- respiratory technician
1, record 2, English, respiratory%20technician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technicien en inhalothérapie
1, record 2, French, technicien%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en inhalothérapie 1, record 2, French, technicienne%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
- technicien en thérapie respiratoire 1, record 2, French, technicien%20en%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne en thérapie respiratoire 1, record 2, French, technicienne%20en%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- respiratory therapy chief
1, record 3, English, respiratory%20therapy%20chief
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef en inhalothérapie
1, record 3, French, chef%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chef en thérapie respiratoire 1, record 3, French, chef%20en%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chef inhalothérapeute 1, record 3, French, chef%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- respiratory therapy clinical instructor
1, record 4, English, respiratory%20therapy%20clinical%20instructor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formateur en inhalothérapie
1, record 4, French, formateur%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- formatrice en inhalothérapie 1, record 4, French, formatrice%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
- instructeur clinique en inhalothérapie 1, record 4, French, instructeur%20clinique%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, masculine noun
- instructrice clinique en inhalothérapie 1, record 4, French, instructrice%20clinique%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
- instructeur clinique en thérapie respiratoire 1, record 4, French, instructeur%20clinique%20en%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire
correct, masculine noun
- instructrice clinique en thérapie respiratoire 1, record 4, French, instructrice%20clinique%20en%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- respiratory therapy clinical instructor
1, record 5, English, respiratory%20therapy%20clinical%20instructor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instructeur clinique en thérapie respiratoire
1, record 5, French, instructeur%20clinique%20en%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- instructrice clinique en thérapie respiratoire 1, record 5, French, instructrice%20clinique%20en%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
- formateur en inhalothérapie 1, record 5, French, formateur%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, masculine noun
- formatrice en inhalothérapie 1, record 5, French, formatrice%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
- instructeur clinique en inhalothérapie 1, record 5, French, instructeur%20clinique%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, masculine noun
- instructrice clinique en inhalothérapie 1, record 5, French, instructrice%20clinique%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- respiratory therapy supervisor
1, record 6, English, respiratory%20therapy%20supervisor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surveillant en thérapie respiratoire
1, record 6, French, surveillant%20en%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- surveillante en thérapie respiratoire 1, record 6, French, surveillante%20en%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
- surveillant en inhalothérapie 1, record 6, French, surveillant%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, masculine noun
- surveillante en inhalothérapie 1, record 6, French, surveillante%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- respiratory therapy chief
1, record 7, English, respiratory%20therapy%20chief
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chef en thérapie respiratoire
1, record 7, French, chef%20en%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chef inhalothérapeute 1, record 7, French, chef%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chef en inhalothérapie 1, record 7, French, chef%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- respiratory therapy
1, record 8, English, respiratory%20therapy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment aimed at restoring toward normal any pathophysiologic alterations of gas exchange in the cardiopulmonary system, as by the use of respirators, aerosol-producing devices, and the therapeutic use of oxygen, helium-oxygen, and carbon-dioxide mixtures. 2, record 8, English, - respiratory%20therapy
Record 8, Key term(s)
- inhalation therapy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inhalothérapie
1, record 8, French, inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- thérapie respiratoire 2, record 8, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
- oxygénothérapie 3, record 8, French, oxyg%C3%A9noth%C3%A9rapie
avoid, feminine noun
- thérapie d’aérosol 4, record 8, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rosol
avoid, feminine noun
- thérapie d’inhalation 4, record 8, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20d%26rsquo%3Binhalation
avoid, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thérapie utilisant des inhalations. 5, record 8, French, - inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- terapia respiratoria
1, record 8, Spanish, terapia%20respiratoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- inhaloterapia 2, record 8, Spanish, inhaloterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento contra algunas enfermedades que consiste en aspirar por la nariz un medicamento en estado nebulizado. 3, record 8, Spanish, - terapia%20respiratoria
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] todas las personas que estén cursando con enfermedades de tipo respiratorio, no se encuentren en disposición de acercarse a un consultorio especializado y el médico les haya ordenado un tratamiento de terapia respiratoria [pueden requerir servicios a domicilio]. 1, record 8, Spanish, - terapia%20respiratoria
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- respiratory technician
1, record 9, English, respiratory%20technician
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- technicien en inhalothérapie
1, record 9, French, technicien%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en inhalothérapie 1, record 9, French, technicienne%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
- technicien en thérapie respiratoire 2, record 9, French, technicien%20en%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne en thérapie respiratoire 2, record 9, French, technicienne%20en%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnico en inhaloterapia
1, record 9, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnico%20en%20inhaloterapia
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- National Alliance of Respiratory Therapy Regulatory Bodies
1, record 10, English, National%20Alliance%20of%20Respiratory%20Therapy%20Regulatory%20Bodies
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Alliance Nationale des Organismes de Réglementation de la Thérapie Respiratoire
1, record 10, French, Alliance%20Nationale%20des%20Organismes%20de%20R%C3%A9glementation%20de%20la%20Th%C3%A9rapie%20Respiratoire
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-02-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Respiratory System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- PICU Respiratory Laboratory 1, record 11, English, PICU%20Respiratory%20Laboratory
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Children's Hospital Lexicon 1999. 1, record 11, English, - PICU%20Respiratory%20Laboratory
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoire de thérapie respiratoire de l'UPSI
1, record 11, French, Laboratoire%20de%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire%20de%20l%27UPSI
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique 1999 de l'Hôpital pour enfants de Winnipeg. 1, record 11, French, - Laboratoire%20de%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire%20de%20l%27UPSI
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-11-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Respiratory System
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario
1, record 12, English, Respiratory%20Therapy%20Society%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- RTSO 2, record 12, English, RTSO
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization which is established in Mississauga, Ontario. 3, record 12, English, - Respiratory%20Therapy%20Society%20of%20Ontario
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Société de la thérapie respiratoire de l'Ontario
1, record 12, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'y a pas d'abréviation officielle française utilisée par la société. Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme établi à Mississauga (Ontario). 2, record 12, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20th%C3%A9rapie%20respiratoire%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-08-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Psychology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- The Canadian Respiratory Therapy Foundation
1, record 13, English, The%20Canadian%20Respiratory%20Therapy%20Foundation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Winnipeg, Manitoba. 2, record 13, English, - The%20Canadian%20Respiratory%20Therapy%20Foundation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Psychologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- La Fondation Canadienne de la Thérapie Respiratoire
1, record 13, French, La%20Fondation%20Canadienne%20de%20la%20Th%C3%A9rapie%20Respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Winnipeg, Manitoba. 2, record 13, French, - La%20Fondation%20Canadienne%20de%20la%20Th%C3%A9rapie%20Respiratoire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-05-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Respiratory System
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Respiratory Therapy Society of Nova Scotia
1, record 14, English, Respiratory%20Therapy%20Society%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Halifax, Nova Scotia. 1, record 14, English, - Respiratory%20Therapy%20Society%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Nova Scotia Respiratory Therapy Society
- Society of Respiratory Therapy of Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Society of Respiratory Therapy
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Respiratory Therapy Society of Nova Scotia
1, record 14, French, Respiratory%20Therapy%20Society%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Halifax (Nouvelle-Écosse). 1, record 14, French, - Respiratory%20Therapy%20Society%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Société de la thérapie respiratoire de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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